March 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Immune changes and specific genes contribute to male hair loss.
PRP treatment mildly to moderately improves hair loss in most men with AGA.
March 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Spironolactone can effectively treat hair loss with manageable side effects.
February 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher leptin and lower vitamin D levels may contribute to male pattern baldness.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Severe hair loss in Chinese men is linked to high blood pressure, while in women, it's linked to larger waist size and cholesterol issues.
November 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The combined treatment for hair loss is effective, easy to use, and has mild side effects.
January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Combining fractional laser with minoxidil 5% is more effective for treating male hair loss than using minoxidil 5% alone.
December 2021 in “Intisari Sains Medis” Botulinum toxin injections improved hair thinning in a woman with hair loss.
December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Topical finasteride is promising for hair loss with minimal side effects but needs more research and approval.
October 2021 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” No significant link was found between the studied genes and female hair loss in the Polish population.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” No significant link between male pattern baldness and severe Covid-19, but some shared biological pathways exist.
May 2021 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Minoxidil and photobiomodulation together improve hair growth better than minoxidil alone.
March 2021 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” The best treatment for male pattern baldness is a combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride.
Digit ratio likely doesn't predict male hair loss.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” PRP is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss in women.
May 2020 in “Archives of Medical Science” Men with androgenetic alopecia have lower levels of certain proteins and more cell damage.
October 2019 in “Journal of Face Aesthetics” Trichoscopy helps diagnose female hair loss easily.
Platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly improved hair density and regrowth in both men and women suffering from pattern hair loss, with even better results when combined with certain medications.
January 2016 in “China Medical Abstracts(Dermatology)” Treat androgenetic alopecia early with recommended medications or consider hair grafts and wigs if unresponsive.
January 2016 in “Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Early hair loss in young males may not be clearly linked to insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Female pattern hair loss is different from male pattern hair loss and has unclear genetic causes.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Early baldness increases prostate cancer risk, radiotherapy and surgery have similar second cancer rates, and ALA may reduce prostate cancer risk.
People with early-onset hair loss (AGA) have a higher risk of heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and prostate enlargement.
September 2010 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” TrichoScan is reliable for counting and measuring hair density but may not accurately assess hair types in women with hair loss.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Hair loss, prostate size, and urinary issues are related due to androgen effects.
March 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The androgen receptor gene doesn't help identify women likely to have female pattern hair loss.
April 2007 in “9th European Congress of Endocrinology” Finasteride, a hair loss medication, was found to be safe and effective in improving hair quality and stopping hair loss in men with early-onset baldness.
November 2001 in “CRC Press eBooks” Androgenetic alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can affect mental health and there are various medical treatments available for it.
March 1985 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Minoxidil helps 32% of patients with hereditary baldness regrow hair.
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September 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Common baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is caused by a combination of genetic factors and hormones called androgens.